FRSC Warns Motorists of Fake ‘Traffic Offence’ Text Messages, Fraudulent Website
….Corps Marshal Urges Public to “STOP. VERIFY. REPORT.” as Scammers Impersonate FRSC…
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has alerted the public, especially motorists, to a fraudulent scheme involving fake text messages claiming to be from the Corps and notifying recipients of alleged new road traffic offences.
In a statement issued by the Corps Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri, FRSC said the scam messages are being circulated via SMS and social media platforms, directing unsuspecting Nigerians to a deceptive website designed to impersonate the Corps.
One of the fake links in circulation is “frscgov.top/ng”, which FRSC said has no affiliation with the Corps.
The fraudulent messages create a sense of urgency, informing recipients that a new traffic offence has been recorded against them and urging them to click a link to review details.
FRSC warned that such links are designed to harvest personal information, banking details, driver’s licence data, vehicle registration details and other sensitive data from victims.
The Corps clarified that its official website is http://www.frsc.gov.ng, while all verified services and platforms are hosted through authorized FRSC digital channels. Its national toll-free line is 122.
FRSC strongly advised members of the public to:
– Not click on suspicious links
– Not make payments or disclose banking information, passwords, card details, licence or vehicle information in response to such messages
– Preserve evidence, avoid further engagement, and report the matter through appropriate channels
– Verify any alleged traffic offence directly through official FRSC channels, not through links in unsolicited messages
The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, mni, has directed that the public be adequately sensitised to the scheme. He said impersonating FRSC personnel and deploying counterfeit digital platforms to deceive motorists is a matter of serious concern.
“The identity, name, insignia and digital platforms of the Federal Road Safety Corps are not instruments for criminal exploitation,” the statement noted. FRSC said it will work with law enforcement and cybersecurity authorities to pursue those behind the scheme.
The Corps Marshal urged Nigerians to adopt the “STOP. VERIFY. REPORT.” approach:
STOP engaging with suspicious messages, VERIFY through http://www.frsc.gov.ng and official channels, and REPORT to FRSC.
FRSC also encouraged the public to share the alert widely, adding that the Corps will not be responsible for losses arising from engagement with unauthorized websites, links or individuals falsely presenting themselves as FRSC representatives.